Van Den Boom's Reasearchment Analysis
The importance of developing a secure attachment in the first year of life has been examined throughout research. Securely attached infants and children show greater positive affect when problem-solving, greater social competence, and higher levels of empathy and compliance (Gartstein & Iverson, 2014). Researchers have explored the affect temperamental differences have on infant-mother interactions. According to Kaiser and Rasminksy, temperament influences not only what a baby needs, but also the caregiver’s response (2017). The author will discuss van den Boom’s intervention strategy to improve a mother’s ability to monitor, perceive and respond to her infant, promoting a secure attachment (van den Boom, 1994).
Targeting irritable babies …show more content…
Response to a child’s temperament can be influenced by the mother’s temperament (Gartstein & Iverson, 2014). This author believes the mothers were taught to remain with the baby and work through difficult feelings, affirming that she is available during problematic times (Cooper, Hoffman, Marvin & Powell, 2000). Being responses to a child’s needs when they are upset, is vital to developing a secure attachment. Researchers have concluded that ignoring an infant when they are crying, will lead to more episodes of crying at later ages (van den Boom, 1994). When the mother responds, and the child feels at ease, the attachment figure serves as a secure base of operations. When the child feels threatened, he or she seeks to be closer to the mother (Gartstein & Iverson, 2014). As the mother responds to the baby, he is learning basic trust, and a secure attachment is being forged (Cooper, Hoffman, Marvin & Powell, …show more content…
Being influential in the relationship between a mother and infant, infant irritability can make it difficult for a mother to adjust and interact with her child (van den Boom, 1994). Having an irritable infant resulted in a negative cycle of interaction with the mother; however, the intervention strategy enhanced maternal sensitive responsiveness to her infant. Instructions on the appropriate response to the baby’s signals resulted in less irritable babies, and enabled the mother to have quality interactions with their child (van den Boom, 1994). A mother must learn to read her infant, and respond
Targeting irritable babies …show more content…
Response to a child’s temperament can be influenced by the mother’s temperament (Gartstein & Iverson, 2014). This author believes the mothers were taught to remain with the baby and work through difficult feelings, affirming that she is available during problematic times (Cooper, Hoffman, Marvin & Powell, 2000). Being responses to a child’s needs when they are upset, is vital to developing a secure attachment. Researchers have concluded that ignoring an infant when they are crying, will lead to more episodes of crying at later ages (van den Boom, 1994). When the mother responds, and the child feels at ease, the attachment figure serves as a secure base of operations. When the child feels threatened, he or she seeks to be closer to the mother (Gartstein & Iverson, 2014). As the mother responds to the baby, he is learning basic trust, and a secure attachment is being forged (Cooper, Hoffman, Marvin & Powell, …show more content…
Being influential in the relationship between a mother and infant, infant irritability can make it difficult for a mother to adjust and interact with her child (van den Boom, 1994). Having an irritable infant resulted in a negative cycle of interaction with the mother; however, the intervention strategy enhanced maternal sensitive responsiveness to her infant. Instructions on the appropriate response to the baby’s signals resulted in less irritable babies, and enabled the mother to have quality interactions with their child (van den Boom, 1994). A mother must learn to read her infant, and respond